Wife, baker, fitness-wannabe, crafter, lover of the little things

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Happy Saturday! I’m happy to report that we survived our first major hurricane since moving to Florida. Last year, we were threatened with a pretty large hurricane, but it ended up completely missing us and we only got some tropical storm conditions. This year was a different story. The first we heard of hurricane Irma… Read More Hurricane Irma

Fun fact about me: I will try almost anything at least once. New diet? New product? New beauty trend? Sure, why the heck not?! It might drive my husband crazy sometimes, but I definitely enjoy giving new things a shot! Last week, one of my patients told me about a grocery delivery service in our… Read More Sunday Funday #8: Shipt Grocery Delivery Service

Happy 4th of July and happy 241st birthday, America! No matter your political affiliation or your views on the current state of our country, I hope we can all agree that we are blessed to live where we do. Some people in other countries wake up every day being forced to dress a certain way,… Read More Happy 4th of July!

Am I the only one whose brain doesn’t seem to have an off switch? This Buzzfeed article seemed too perfect not to post: https://www.buzzfeed.com/mrloganrhoades/the-struggles-of-having-a-brain-that-wont-shut-off?utm_term=.tr7pqlYoDQ#.xojJ1lawkE Being naturally introverted, I definitely don’t mind spending some time by myself. It gives me time to unwind, reflect, and think about things away from the distractions of the rest of the… Read More The Struggles of Having a Brain That Never Turns Off

“Experts on romance say for a happy marriage there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist, there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which, in my book, is a good definition for friendship.”–Marilyn Monroe This post comes a day late, but Peyton and I celebrated 6… Read More 6 Months of Marriage

“Sister. She is your mirror, shining back at you with a world of possibilities. She is your witness, who sees you at your worst and best, and loves you anyway. She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling, even in the dark. She is your teacher, your… Read More An Ode to My Not-So-Little Sister

Happy Monday, yall! As happy as Mondays can get of course. Can we talk about food expiration details for a second? Are they all real or just a way for companies to get us to buy their products more often? Say someone accidentally left their open package of ground flaxseed out on the counter for a… Read More Death by Flaxseed

Welcome to my new blog! I’m Kristin–wife, baker, fitness-wannabe, crafting addict, and lover of the little things. I hope you will come along with me on this journey as I experience the joys and trials of marriage, the successes and flops of making new recipes, the sweaty/”I feel like I’m about to pass out” moments… Read More Oh hey there!